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Oxford Scientists Race to Develop Ebola Vaccine as Outbreak Death Toll Rises

A team at Oxford University says a vaccine against a rare strain of Ebola could be ready for clinical trials within months, as the WHO upgrades the risk level of the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Digital Diagnosis: The High-Stakes Shift to AI in Cardiac Care

As the NHS rolls out cutting-edge software to predict heart attacks in real-time, clinicians weigh the promise of precision against the pressures of a service in crisis.

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UK Melanoma Cases Surpass 20,000 for First Time on Record

Ageing population and decades of UV exposure behind the sharpest rise in the disease's recorded history

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High Court Upholds Clinical Restrictions on Breast Surgeon Under Patient Safety Review

Consultant at County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust denied return to practice amid ongoing investigation into missed cancers and unnecessary procedures.

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Investment Of £2 Million In Leeds Health Technology Incubator

University and NHS partnership creates structured support for clinical innovation and regional economic growth.

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Coniston Secures Permanent GP Cover After Village Faces Total Loss of Local Care

Central Lakes Medical Group to begin operating branch surgery in July following months of uncertainty and an unsuccessful national recruitment campaign

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Britain's Services Sector Suffers Its Sharpest Decline in Nearly a Decade

War in the Middle East and domestic political uncertainty drive a collapse in business confidence, raising fears of a GDP contraction in the second quarter

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AI System to Predict Hospital Infection Spread Secures £865k Backing

A London health tech startup secured pre-seed funding for a platform that forecasts the movement of drug-resistant infections within hospitals, potentially days before transmission.

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